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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,399.44, 454,571.46 and 178,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,399.44, 454,571.46 and 178,496.44 is: 246,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,399.44 : 454,571.46 = 178,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,399.44/454,571.46 = 178,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,399.44x = 454,571.46 × 178,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,399.44x = 81,139,387,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,387,335.60/329,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,325.21

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